The EntreMusician

Cheryl Potts is a Copyright Royalty Administrator, Music Publisher and Software Developer. Her company, CleerKut Royalty is a Rights Management Platform for Indie Music Creators, Music Managers, Recording Labels and Music Publishers. Their Easy To Use Software with Automated Workflows makes Music Business Administration a Breeze. In This Episode, Cheryl discusses her rationale for building such a...

Zach Lindenberg is  a music industry business professional with hands-on experience in the production and organization of music performances. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, has created multiple NFT projects, and is a certified mediator for the LA Bar. He’s  been involved with marketing programs that are cultivating a network of professionals, negotiating partnerships, deliv...

At the age of 13, David Martinez started playing guitar. Already an  accomplished musician from Guatemala he was awarded a scholarship from  the prestigious Berklee College of Music. In 2005, after graduating  David relocated to Los Angeles, CA where he embarked on a busy schedule  of performing and recording with a wide variety of world renowned  artists and bands such as...

After years of creating great music and working with some of R&B’s  well known names like Kindred and the Family Soul, Vivian Green, Carol  Riddick, Lady Alma and Jasmine Sullivan, producer/writer/performer Fred  David Kenney, Jr. is taking center stage as Founder and Artistic  Director of Plays On Word Theater, a state-side nonprofit missionary.  Performing an arsenal...

EntreMusician & Associate Professor of Voice at Berklee School of  Music, Professor Linda Balliro interviews Zakiyyah Sutton, currently  Season Partner for the 2022-2023  Boston Children's Chorus 20th  Anniversary Season. Zakiyyah is an artist-activist who utilizes music and visual media to  explore themes that centralize marginalized communities via her  producti...

Although Six-time Grammy® Award Winner Royel “Futureman” Wooten is best known as the innovative Synth Axe Drumitarist in the legendary band, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones and a Member of the widely acclaimed Wooten Brothers, featuring his iconic bassist brother Victor, guitarist Regi, saxophonist, Rudy and keyboardist Joseph; Royel is a prolific composer, inventor and musical historian.   I...

Singer Songwriter Robbie was born in Richmond, Va.    Robbie grew up in an eclectic musical environment, listening to  everything from Jazz, R&B, classical and gospel.    A self taught musician, he spent his early days living in Washington DC  and began playing drums in church; later joining a local band where he  also developed as a singer.   "Church tr...

From Very Humble Beginnings, Karin Whang grew into a sought after music industry exec who began Jet Setting Around the World With Pitbull, Britney Spears and the Rolling Stones to spending a year in solitary silence in East Asia to returning to the music industry with a sense of purpose and conviction to help artists and musicians follow their unique path to fulfill their own legacy. Karin has wor...

In Demand Bassist Christopher Rhodes who populates the DMV (Delaware/Maryland/Virginia) area pauses from his busy schedule long enough to share the ‘Confessions of a Sideman,’ imparting valuable advice on the Pros & Cons and Do’s & Dont's of being an on call musician who hold down shows for major artists. SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Show Open 01:57 – Freelancing in the DMV (Pros & Cons) 05:23 –...

Houston’s renowned Christian Soul Artist, Producer & EntreMusician Shelia Moore-Piper graces our new season as the first one-on-one conversation talking about her amazing career, tremendous faith and valuable advice she shares with artists she works with. SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Show Open 01:11 – The Trek into Christian Soul Music 03:46 – “Get Excited” 05:25 – What is The Shelia Moore-Piper Sound?...

Linda Balliro, Associate Professor of Voice at Berklee School of Music; Vance Anderson, Tour Manager for the legendary Tony Bennett, iconic Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola and so many others, along with Metadata Specialist and Jazz Violinist Darrell Looney begins 2023 discussing their approaches to starting their new year strong. You’ll be surprised by their answers. SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Sh...

This Episode Wraps the final Year of 2022 with a brief review of what we  have been blessed to achieve and a peek at what's in store the coming  New Year. From Jere's book, "The Path of The EntreMusician," he shares  two out of the nine keys important to unlocking a great 2023!    SHOW NOTES  00:00 – Show Open  02:10 – Quick 2022 Review  05:31 – Key #2 BELIE...

Thomas Alexander is a Singer Songwriter from Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Scaling genres from Rock to Soul to Gospel, Thomas has also performed in many Off Broadway Musicals. Our conversation consists of his storied career, early influences and plans for his career deep into his 60’s. SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Show Open 01:25 – What Will The New Year Bring? 01:57 – Formative Years 04:36 – Influences 09:00 –...

Tony Michaelides, the “Rock& Roll Storyteller” is an Author, Speaker, Podcastor, Radio Host and former record promoter whose client list includes David Bowie, U2, The Police, Peter Gabriel, Matchbox 20, Simply Red, Annie Lennox, Bob Marley and so many others. His extensive knowledge of the music has been encapsulated in his books “Moments That Rock” and “Insights from the Engine Room.”  I...

Songwriter and Author Jon Landers actually got into the music industry  coming from the lawn & garden and hardware industry.    He says" I was a manufacturer's representative selling and servicing The  Home Depots and big box home centers from Maine to Virginia. In 1999 I  went through a divorce from a 29 year marriage. In the three years  following my divorce, my...

Ken Knox is an American rhythm and blues musician, vocalist and songwriter, best known as a member - and now leader - of the soul group, Chairmen of the Board. Knox recorded twelve albums with the group from 1974 through today which includes top hit sellers like "Give Me Just A Little More Time," "Pay The Piper" and "Every Day's Tuesday." He was Vice president of Surfside Records based in North Ca...

I am blessed and grateful to be able to introduce my first book: "The Path of The EntreMusician: 9 Keys to Unlock Your Mindset, Discipline & Focus" available for your enjoyment on Amazon. In this episode I take you behind the scenes of my thought process and share my "subconscious" components behind each key! Show Notes 00:00 - Show Open & Intro 01:24 – The EntreMusician Foundations 06:46...

This Encore Episode of The EntreMusician features an in depth conversation with Three Time Grammy  Award Winning Producer & Director Gary D. Hines of THE SOUNDS OF  BLACKNESS  Gary has recorded, performed, toured, written for and appeared with: Quincy Jones, Jimmy  “Jam” Harris & Terry Lewis, Prince, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Aretha Frankli...

Brandon David is founder of Music City Crypto and Director of the Cleveland/Nashville Connection. Their purpose is to bring together the local & global block chain community, empowering high octane CEO’s, Tech Founders, Artists, Entrepreneurs and their teams to thrive. Brandon talks about the philosophy of Music City Crypto and how they are working to give EntreMusicians a creative & profi...

In This Episode, I introduce our "sister show" to this podcast audience, entitled "Armstrong's Artist Impact." It is a TV Show distributed by Armstrong Media which covers approximately 270 K subscribers in Northeast Ohio and Western PA.  I am blessed to produce and host this show. It is designed for Indie Artists and Musicians of every genre from all over the world who send their videos in to...

D. Saunders is CEO of Overseer Enterprises, LLC. He is a certified Life Coach and Published Author of the Music Industry Consultant Book, ”The Bait & Switch Unleashed-"Beware of Deal Makers" Available Now on Amazon Kindle. In this episode, educates up and coming artists on the warning they should be looking out for when signing contracts and entering deals which seem bigger than they actually...

Phil is a worship leader at The King’s Community Church (TKCC) in Vancouver, Canada where he also writes congregational praise and worship songs.  He has the privilege of being a Loop Community Producer and is also a career airline pilot. He loves the balance and creativity of songwriting and worship leading in contrast to the airline world. Embarking upon his new recording career and making...

Van Arlo is the musical project of longtime friends and band mates Ben Marthey and Jesse Hernandez. Both are longtime staples of the Northeast Ohio music scene, performing in and leading area bands including Rosella, Top Hat Black, and Vitium. Their potent sound is Original acoustic-driven indie rock. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 - SHOW OPEN 01:37 – ARTIST IMPACT 03:58 – MUSICAL ROOTS 06:08 – FORMING VAN ARL...

Josh Ritchie is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Ontario. Having grown up in the Canadian music scene with a family of music teachers, performers and songwriters, Ritchie has had music in his soul since day one. From the moment he was able to stand Ritchie has been playing anything he can get his hands on. His love for music quickly became an addiction giving the up...

This Special Episode is a Reprise of my Interview with Outstanding  EntreMusicians, George (pianist) & Geoff - pronounced "Joff" (bass)  The Hazelrigg Brothers.  Their Keen Innovation, Crystal Clear Sound  and Outstanding Approach to Covering Pop Standards Have Raised Musical  Bars Several Notches and Continues to Climb. We Discuss the brother's  extensive Musical...